New Jersey Decides: A Guide To Tuesday’s Election

Lost in the news about Hurricane Sandy is the fact that New Jersey and the nation go to the polls on Tuesday, November 6. Here’s a preview of the election and how you make sure you get to cast a ballot and have your vote count.

Officials announced Saturday that registered voters affected by Sandy can vote electronically. However, there is no website for voters to cast a ballot; there are steps to be followed in order to vote.

All of New Jersey’s Congressional seats are up for grabs as well. Redistricting following the 2010 Census cost New Jersey a Congressional district which combined the 5th and 9th districts, setting up a battle between Scott Garrett & Steve Rothman. Garrett decided not to run and Rothman lost to Bill Pascrell in the new 8th district.

There will also be two public questions on the ballot. One question is about a constitutional amendment that would allow the Legislature to require judges to pay more for their benefits. The second asks voters to decide on a proposed $750 million bond issue for new academic buildings and technological upgrades at the state’s colleges and universities.

WHERE DO I VOTE?

The New Jersey Department of State has a site where you can search for your polling location by enetering your address. You will be asked to show identification before you vote. All New Jersey polls are open 6AM-8PM and will stay open until the last voter in line at 8PM has cast a ballot.

New Jersey registered voters displaced by Hurricane Sandy have several options this election day to get their votes in.

Voters displaced by the storm who have yet to return home may vote provisionally at any polling site in the county and should notify poll workers upon entering the polls that they are “displaced hurricane voters seeking to vote by provisional ballot,” the Atlantic County Board of Elections says.

The county is also bringing in a customized mobile bus that features 15 voting stations and a two-person registration desk.The bus will travel from emergency shelter to emergency shelter, according to the Asbury Park Press.

Voters can vote in person, by postal mail, email or fax. Call your local Municipal Clerk to find out if your polling location has been moved due to the storm. Displaced voters may cast a provisional ballot at the nearest polling location.

Union County voters may also vote via email or fax. Send completed Vote-by-Mail applications by email to lbobish@ucnj.org or by fax to 908-558-3592. Ballots must then be returned to the Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on Nov. 6 by email to UCBOE@ucnj.org or by fax to 908-527-4127.

All NJ Voters

The deadline for displaced first responders and voters to receive General Election Mail-In-Ballots by electronic means (e mail or fax) is Tuesday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m., according to the NJ Department of State.

Voters can locate their polling place by a web search. They can also find out polling locations by texting WHERE to 877877. After getting a response, text your home address.

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